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Suicidal behavior among substance users: data from the Second Brazilian National Alcohol and Drug Survey (II BNADS)

Objective: To investigate the prevalence rates of suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA) and their association with substance use in a nationally representative sample of Brazilians. Methods: The Second Brazilian National Alcohol and Drug Survey (II BNADS) is a household cross-sectional survey...

Prevalência e fatores associados ao excesso de peso corporal em adolescentes

Resumo Objetivo Analisar a prevalência de excesso de peso corporal em adolescentes e fatores associados. Métodos Estudo transversal conduzido com 635 adolescentes de ambos os sexos, com idade entre 10 e 16 anos, em escolas públicas estaduais. A coleta de dados foi realizada no segundo semestre de ...

Vulnerabilidade e fatores associados em idosos atendidos pela Estratégia Saúde da Família

Resumo Este estudo teve por objetivo analisar a prevalência de vulnerabilidade e fatores associados em idosos atendidos pelas Estratégias Saúde da Família do município de Várzea Grande (MT). Estudo transversal realizado com 377 idosos. A variável dependente, vulnerabilidade, foi investigada atrav�...

Ultra-processed food consumption among infants in primary health care in a city of the metropolitan region of São Paulo, Brazil,

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: To analyze the prevalence of ultra-processed food intake among children under one year of age and to identify associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed. We interviewed 198 mothers of children aged between 6 and 12 months in primary healthcare units located i...

Prevalence and factors associated with excess weight in adolescents in a low-income neighborhood - Northeast, Brazil

Abstract Objectives: to study the prevalence of excess weight and associated factors among adolescents from a low-income neighborhood located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco. Methods: cross-sectional study, in which behavioral, socioeconomic and demographic information was collected from June to Dece...

ERICA: smoking is associated with more severe asthma in Brazilian adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: To investigate the association between smoking and asthma, and possible associated factors in Brazilian adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional, national, school-based study with adolescents aged 12-17 years, participants in the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (Estudo d...

Low tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine coverage among healthcare workers in a quaternary university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil: need for continuous surveillance and implementation of active strategies

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (4), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Vaccination with tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) has been recommended for healthcare workers (HCWs) by Brazilian Ministry of Health since November 2014. Objective: To describe the strategies implemented to improve Tdap uptake, cumulative vaccine coverage after each ...

Prevalence of arterial hypertension in Brazilian adults and its associated factors and activity limitations: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a serious global public health problem that affects a large part of the Brazilian adult population and can cause limitations and losses of quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the association of hypertension and its correlated lim...

Factores asociados a caídas en adultos mayores chilenos: evidencia de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2009-2010

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (7), 2019
Background: A decrease in functional capacity due to ageing is one of the main risk factors for falls in older people. Aim: To investigate factors associated with falls in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We analyzed the self-reports of falls of 1,334 people aged ≥ 60 years who answere...

Atividade física de lazer em idosos com diabetes tipo 2: estudo de base populacional

Licere (Online); 22 (2), 2019
Este estudo teve por objetivo verificar os fatores associados à prática de atividade física de lazer em idosos com diabetes tipo 2. Realizou-se um estudo transversal de base populacional, com 204 idosos com diabetes tipo 2, cadastrados em 4 unidades da saúde da família de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do ...